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When

August 15th-20th 2026

VIEW THE EVENTS➔

The festival at a glance

SDF Block Party @ Lake Union Park

August 15-16 | Free admission
Experience interactive installations, talks, performances, and hands-on activities in a vibrant outdoor celebration of design.

Built Installations @ SDF Block Party

August 15-16 | Free admission
Interactive large-scale design installations centered around the Festival’s 2026 theme, IN[FLUX] and designed to be enjoyed by people of all ages, sizes, and abilities.

Mainstage @ SDF Block Party

August 15-16 | Free admission
Experience thought-provoking talks by design leaders, practical skill sharers, filmmakers, and more as they demonstrate techniques and share knowledge through captivating performances that blend creativity with storytelling.

Pop-Up Experiences @ SDF Block Party

August 15-16 | Free admission
Short-term engagements lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours, bringing design to life in exciting ways through hands-on workshops, interactive art projects, immersive learning opportunities, and more.

Design Mixers

August 18-19 | Free admission, RSVP required
Network with Seattle’s creative community at evening events throughout the city following the Block Party with community partners and our sponsor Adobe.

Closing Party @
LMN’s The Shop

August 20 | $40+, Ticket required
Toast to new connections and celebrate the SDF community and wrap up this year’s Festival with a night of music, light bites, and community.

SDF Block Party @ Lake Union Park

August 15-16 | Free admission
Experience interactive installations, talks, performances, and hands-on activities in a vibrant outdoor celebration of design.

Built Installations @ SDF Block Party

Mainstage @ SDF Block Party

Pop-Up Experiences @ SDF Block Party

Design Mixers

August 18-19 | Free admission, RSVP required
Network with Seattle’s creative community at evening events throughout the city following the Block Party with community partners and our sponsor Adobe.

Closing Party @
LMN’s The Shop

August 20 | $40+, Ticket required
Toast to new connections and celebrate the SDF community and wrap up this year’s Festival with a night of music, light bites, and community.

Festival Overview

Discover how design shapes our world at the 16th Annual Seattle Design Festival. For six days, immerse yourself in experiences responding to the theme of IN[FLUX]—how it transforms ideas, spaces, and communities.

IN[FLUX] How can design respond to constant change and uncertainty?
IN[HABIT] How do our routines, behaviors, and systems shape the way we live?
IN[FORM] How do ideas take physical shape through design, materials, and space?
IN[TENSION] How can design engage conflict, difference, and competing priorities?

Location

Our keystone event, the Block Party, will take place at Lake Union Park, a vibrant waterfront space in the heart of Seattle.

Lake Union Park
860 Terry Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109

Lake Union Park is close to several bus routes as well as the South Lake Union Streetcar line. For timetables and trip planning, consult King County Metro’s trip planner tool.

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